Jeff Sessions loses Republican primary fight
Jeff Sessions loses Alabama Senate primary to ex-Auburn football coach, but says he ‘saved the president’s bacon’ and has ‘no…
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Iran dropped India from key Chabahar-Zahedan line rail project
Iran has dropped India from key Chabahar-Zahedan line rail project after India failed to participate apparently due to US sanctions.
Jamal Khashoggi fiancee appears as Turkish court opens trial of 20 Saudi nationals
Jamal Khashoggi fiancee told a court the Washington Post columnist was lured to his death at Saudi Consulate through “a…
United States ambassador appears on Lebanese TV despite despite ban
United States ambassador Dorothy Shea appears on Lebanese TV despite of court-imposed ban for a year over remarks that criticised…
Russia and Taliban denies New York Times report
Russia and Taliban denies the New York Times report that spy unit paid Taliban to attack NATO forces, Taliban denounced…
US Defense Secretary visits Brussels to reassure NATO over US plans
US Defense Secretary visits Brussels,Washington will consult NATO allies on any future troop movements, Mark Esper tells Jens Stoltenberg.
Militia members under investigation after Iraq base raid
Militia members under investigation,Joint Operations Command says detentions by CTS unit after judiciary issued arrest warrant to pre-empt potential attack.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to end Obamacare
Trump administration has long called Obamacare a disgrace, but Republicans have yet to propose a popular replacement for the law.
United States blacklists four companies in Iran’s metals sector
United States blacklisted four companies in Iran’s metals sector,the move is the latest US effort to slash Iranian revenues since…
White House didn’t decided yet whether to give Israel a green light on annexation plan
White House still didn’t took any decision whether to give Israel a green light to annex parts of the occupied…
Saudi crown prince MBS pressures ex-intel official’s family over documents
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman seeks access to sensitive documents that are in Saad al-Jabri’s possession, sources say.
Khartoum close to a deal with US over embassy bombings
Khartoum will soon compensate victims of the al-Qaeda attacks in Kenya and Tanzania in 1998, Foreign Minister Asmaa Abdallah said.
United States,Russia hold arms control talks as key pact’s expiry looms
United States and Russia two biggest nuclear powers discuss arms control in Vienna, eight months before key nuclear weapons pact…
Syrian Kurdish authorities in talks over US sanctions exemption
Syrian Kurdish-led authorities are in talks with their allies in a US-led coalition on a promised exemption from US sanctions…
NATO and Germany warn against US troop cuts
NATO chief and German foreign minister Heiko Maas underline importance of United States military presence in Germany for mutual security.
Broken Unemployment system complicates Trump’s path to re-election
Broken unemployment system raises prospect of out-of-work Floridians bringing their anger to voting booths,where races decided by slimmest of margins.
Ukraine received $5 million offer in bribes to end probe into energy company
Ukraine officials said they were offered $5 million in bribes to end a probe into energy company Burisma’s founder, but…
New Delhi denies visas to US panel on religious freedom
New Delhi has turned down US Travel request for panel members as United States Congress releases its own new report…
Iran to execute man convicted of spying on Soleimani for CIA
Iran has decided to execute man who convicted of spying on slain Revolutionary Guards commander Qassem Soleimani,helped US intelligence agencies…
United States plans “shake transatlantic relationship”, Merkel ally says
United States plans to withdraw troops from Germany “shake the pillars of the transatlantic relationship”, Peter Beyer said.
Duterte suspended decision to scrap US troop deal
Duterte suspended his decision to scrap a two-decade-old troop deployment agreement with the US due to political and other developments…
US ambassador says confident Australia can ensure telecom security
US ambassador to Australia said his country was confident its ally would be able to protect the security of its…